Surf Forecasts:
Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:
The surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 8th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | E 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 148 | 138 | 128 | 112 | 138 | 127 | 103 | 104 | 104 | 142 | 170 | 209 | 385 | 300 | 395 | 219 | 120 | 122 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:21AM0.74m | 2:06PM0.68m | 2:55AM0.80m | 2:31PM0.62m | 3:29AM0.83m | 2:54PM0.56m | 4:03AM0.84m | 3:14PM0.50m | 4:38AM0.82m | 3:30PM0.46m | 5:17AM0.79m | 3:38PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.11m | 8:21AM0.22m | 8:19PM0.08m | 9:05AM0.24m | 8:40PM0.07m | 9:48AM0.27m | 9:00PM0.07m | 10:32AM0.30m | 9:21PM0.08m | 11:19AM0.34m | 9:43PM0.10m | 12:18PM0.37m | 10:06PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | W 14 | W 13 | E 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 8 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 42 | 138 | 128 | 112 | 101 | 62 | 103 | 104 | 104 | 137 | 61 | 209 | 175 | 154 | 144 | 136 | 120 | 116 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 13 | W 13 | E 12 | NNW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 19 | ENE 11 | W 12 | NE 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 148 | 45 | 42 | 84 | 78 | 104 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 39 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | NNW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | NNW 11 | SW 16 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 165 | 55 | 43 | 58 | 66 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 123 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 91 | 108 | 138 | 127 | 68 | 60 | 71 | 142 | 170 | — | 385 | 300 | 395 | 219 | 117 | 122 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 71 | 71 | 5 | 71 | 57 | 57 | 71 | 76 | 57 | 5 | 73 |
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The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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